Screening 04: Tilt

Basic Info

Screening Info

In partnership with the 2009 Austin Game Developers Conference, AMODA presents the second of two screenings focused on the topic of video games. This screening will feature the documentary TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball, along with a selection of short videos. (More info on the first screening can be found here.)

TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball

TILT is a documentary that tells the story behind one of entertainment’s most mysterious failures. It follows the designers at Williams Electronic Games in 1998, in their quest to save the world’s largest pinball manufacturer. In the process, they succeed in creating a brand new kind of machine that combines video game and pinball technology. But soon after its successful and highly-profitable launch, Williams pulls the plug, leaving behind unanswered questions and abandoning one of the world’s great design organizations. Not just for pinball fanatics, TILT tells an account that any follower of technology, design, or business will find fascinating.

Short Videos

The screening will also feature a selection of short videos, curated by AMODA and thematically linked to video games, by the following artists:

About the Screening Series

The Austin Museum of Digital Art (AMODA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage the public and artists in the creation, understanding, and appreciation of digital art. The Screenings Series features digital video, film, motion graphics, and animation in a theater setting. More info →